Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: John Mark Vanderpool , Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationships Lead, Trellis.org Nonprofits and charities know they need to invest their time into what will be the best return on their efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. With these benefits in mind, weve compiled a list of strategies to help your nonprofit increase donor retention.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

With both donor acquisition and retention becoming more challenging, your organization must aspire to forge relationships with donors that go beyond a single transaction in order to deepen your donors affinity for your cause. By contrast, relationship fundraising is a deeper, more personal connection.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Its an opportunity to deepen relationships, show gratitude, and keep the conversation going, turning one-time participants into lifelong supporters. How to Keep Donors Engaged Post-Event Your post-event messages are just the beginning of building stronger relationships with your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

Your emails can do wonders in connecting people with your mission and raising money for your cause. Here are some examples of emails you can send to foster relationships and increase people’s engagement with your organization. . Making an effort to welcome each subscriber goes a long way toward building long-term relationships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

After all, there is nothing more disappointing than contributing hard-earned money to what looks like a good cause, and then having absolutely no idea whether it made any difference. When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 2, 2023

People still have a burning desire to support causes they care about. Savvy nonprofits have long known the power of small, recurring donations. So what's the key to unlocking their generosity? It's simple: encourage your donors to automate their giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Social media sites are for relationship building. 3) Capture social media followers that visit your website.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

A report by Independent Sector highlighted that nonprofits emphasizing community engagement achieved greater financial stability and volunteer retention, proving the power of connection. Consider creating ambassador programs where passionate supporters can share your cause with their networks.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

In regards to the key question of “are corporate matching gifts and donor retention levels related?” Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other. In this article, we’ll help you understand how to make this magic relationship work for you.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. A single campaign, post, or story has the potential to go viral, bringing awareness to a cause or organization.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

These articles explain the role volunteers play in building community relationships and resilience. One way to build organizational resilience is by engaging a strong community of donors, neighbors, beneficiaries, and volunteers, who often become donors and share the nonprofits cause with their networks.

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VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

For decades, volunteer engagement was summed up in 3 Rs: “Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition.” Traditionally, recruitment focused on looking outward to find and attract people to engage in activities in support of the organization’s cause. While recruitment efforts have evolved, so have perspectives on retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. They will only get more generous with age as they earn more disposable income, which is why it’s crucial for you to build relationships with new and existing donors. And there’s a reason for that.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. It’s important to remember that there are many ways to donate to a cause. Make it personal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Once you’ve thanked your donors , you can add another call-to-action to the page that will encourage them to continue engaging with your organization and help build a lasting relationship. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The email below depicts a campaign the organization launched to raise funds by sending donors a boxed figure to represent their commitment to the cause. Advocating for your cause and volunteering help spread mission awareness and ensure your programs run smoothly. No one likes generic emails clogging their inbox.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. What is donor stewardship?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Joe Frye , Account Group Director, Nonprofit and Cause at Town Hall Agency – a full-service marketing & advertising agency built to serve organizations that do good, shape futures, and make the world a better place. About the Author Joe Frye is the Account Group Director, Nonprofit & Cause at Town Hall Agency.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. Your peer-to-peer fundraisers are likely already passionate about your cause. It’s your job to introduce them to your cause and make them passionate about it. Download the free infographic for helpful peer-to-peer retention tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

So what exactly is this website that’s causing such a stir? But quick technological advancements can be overwhelming, causing many people to feel uncertain about where to begin. This could include fundraising email templates, motivational copy for peer-to-peer fundraising pages, and social media posts centered around your cause.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. GivingTuesday Donor Retention Makes Financial Sense… While you work on your plan to attract new donors on GivingTuesday, spend some time thinking about how you’ll retain them after the big day. It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

On average, nonprofits who launch a monthly giving program boost their donor retention rate by up to 90%, so it’s important to spotlight your monthly giving program on social media, emails, and your donation form itself for Giving Tuesday. . Monthly Gifts: A Perfect Way For Millennials To Pitch In .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These types of donations, once set up, are easily executed with nonprofit software such as Giveffect – an all-in-one nonprofit management software that includes donation management, relationship management (CRM), volunteer management, email marketing, and more in one easy-to-use suite. How do Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising Work?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I’ve seen firsthand what a seamless donor experience can deliver—increased donations, higher retention rates, stronger loyalty, and advocacy. According to The Social State of Giving , half of Gen Z shares causes or fundraisers weekly, over half of Millennials share monthly, and more than half of Gen X shares occasionally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

In the 2018 Charitable Giving Stats from NP Source , 77% believe everyone can make a difference by supporting causes. So what is at the core of reaching new donors, retain existing donors, increase efficiency to support a cause? There are also volunteers – people that can best contribute to the cause by donating their time.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

However, unprecedented inequality and other geopolitical risks are causing an increase in revenge quitting and similar behaviours. High-profile cases of revenge quitting can also damage an organizations reputation , affecting customer relationships and investor confidence.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But as we kick off 2023 and look back at what worked well in 2022, an excellent tool for evaluating donor retention is to look at the donors that gave last year but unfortunately not this year (LYBUNT) and work on engaging them with new opportunities to give. Build relationships with new friends before asking for money.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of every nonprofit’s workforce, and having a good volunteer staff helps your organization accomplish more for your cause. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Strong relationships are built on trust. A trusting relationship with donors contains shared perceptions and values, openness, transparency, and a willingness to grow the connection. Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

It will also help them build better relationships with major donors and their broader donor base. Gain insights into donor behavior, understand stakeholder preferences, and more, while freeing up time for relationship-building. This leads to more donor engagement, higher donations, and better donor retention.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

In our previous blog posts on retention and product value , we illustrated how data isn’t one dimensional. If certain groups aren’t attending, try to determine a possible root cause. By cultivating a strong relationship with this group you can also foster repeat attendance. Which groups are most loyal attendees and which aren’t?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

Now, imagine the same scenario with the worst retention rate possible, and it quickly sounds like a nightmare. Whether you’re a construction company, software startup or Fortune 500 company, retention is a key metric across customers, employees and partners. Within a company the growth and product teams should fit like a glove.

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